Is MathWorks a good company to work for?

MathWorks has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,172 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 89% of employees would recommend working at MathWorks to a friend and 87% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MathWorks have been left by employees working as EDG , Software Engineer Intern and EDG Engineer .

Does MathWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MathWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MathWorks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MathWorks?

89% of MathWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MathWorks 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (315) , Senior Software Engineer (166) , Quality Engineer (93) , Applications Support Engineer (70) , Intern (63) , Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59) , EDG Intern (51) , EDG (45) , EDG Engineer (38) , Software Developer (38) , Manager (35) , Engineer (33) , Principal Software Engineer (32) , Applications Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31)

What are the pros of working at MathWorks according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and there are no late night calls unlike other companies and this could be a team specific information." ((in 463 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 295 reviews)); "Good Benefits and perks." ((in 150 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 130 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 114 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MathWorks according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)" ((in 119 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 110 reviews)); "One of the main downsides I have experienced is is there is no work from home policy." ((in 91 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 70 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to other companies" ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about MathWorks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MathWorks layoffs and their outlook for job security at MathWorks in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MathWorks locations?

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MathWorks reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(577 total reviews)

Jack Little

94% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

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5.0

Nov 18, 2020

Very nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

I started working at MathWorks not long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and most of my onboarding took place remotely. Even so, the training and onboarding experience was excellent. Very friendly collaborative environment. Management seems to actually want improvement advice from employees. Excellent facilities in a great location near the Boston area. The benefits and perks are also very nice. Definitely feels like an environment where the CEO and company in general cares about their employees. Prior to the COVID pandemic some reviews have said that MathWorks WFH options were on the weaker side, but the WFH requirement has forced improvement.

Cons

Would have liked to work in the office and have access to the gym, but that is out of their control due to the pandemic. Other than that, none that I can think of.

5.0

Nov 17, 2020

Great place to challenge yourself and feel valuable.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Management shows appreciation for your work. Amazing work-life balance. People listens to all ideas respectfully. Management constantly asks for improvement advice. Work is interesting and challenging. Casual culture. Friendly environment. Freedom to work on different approaches to a problem.

Cons

Slightly slow paced, although it is possible that I have this impression because I am used to being exploited at work.

5.0

Nov 2, 2020

Great work-life balance

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The company, starting with the CEO, treats employees as its core stakeholders. This belief flows down into everything the company does: the work-life balance, the benefits and facilities, the annual meetings, anniversary celebrations, etc. They've succeeded in making the company feel smaller than it actually is. Good products and a very stable profit model. The company has continued growing through the recent recessions. The company actually practices its Core Values on a daily basis and hires people who exemplify them. As a result, you end up working with people who are not only brilliant, but also great to be around. If you love engineering and science, you'll get to work on great technology and feel like you're making a difference.

Cons

Base salaries are relatively low for the software industry (profit sharing and work-life balance make up for this in my opinion). The company does not adjust compensation for location within the U.S., which is a pretty good deal if you're in the Novi (Michigan) office - not so much if you're in the Bay Area. (The observations below would be considered "cons" by some) The company is relatively slow to move in the marketplace, taking "measure twice and cut once" to the extreme. They will intentionally make conservative choices to limit growth. Promotions are entirely based on seniority, so don't expect to move quickly up the ranks. Note that annual raises are pretty good for high performers even if your job title doesn't change.

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